it gives a pretty good idea of just how much extra thrust the modified spacedev rocket is giving. They cut the engine off early, had more ballast, AND rolled but were still able to get higher then last time.

An overheated actuator that reset, according to the webcast.Good luck next week, guys!

Actually that was the problem with the previous June 21st flight, not this one.

All the news seems to suggest it was something they'd seen in the flight simulators, and was not unexpected. Also, Melvill suggested that he may have done something to cause it - moved a control too fast, etc.